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Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School

State school · Accrington, BB5 4AY
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-18
  • 1,293 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
1,293 ·
Religion
C of E
Local authority
Lancashire County Council

Headteacher

Head

Headteacher Richard Jones

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

OtherUnkn 29 %
Where the number of students is less than 10 or the school a student attended before or after this school is not known.
Clayton-le-Moors All Saints' Church of England Primary School 15 %
Wellfield Methodist and Anglican Church School 6 %
Barrowford St Thomas Church of England Primary School 6 %
Wheatley Lane Methodist Primary School 5 %
St Anne's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School 4 %
Accrington Peel Park Primary School 4 %
Rishton St Peter and St Paul's Church of England Primary School 4 %
Great Harwood St Bartholomew's Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 4 %
Oswaldtwistle West End Primary School 4 %
Oswaldtwistle Hippings Methodist Voluntary Controlled Primary School 4 %
Altham St James Church of England Primary School 3 %
Higham St John's Church of England Primary School 3 %
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School 3 %
Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School 2 %
Oswaldtwistle St Andrew's Church of England Primary School 2 %
Clayton-le-Moors Mount Pleasant Primary School 2 %
St John's CofE Primary School, Cliviger 2 %
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Exit

% students progressing to higher education or training (2021 leavers)

School
72%
LA avg.
62%
Eng. avg.
66%
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What is this?

The proportion of 16-18 students that progressed to degrees, higher apprenticeships or other study at level 4 or above for at least 6 consecutive months in the 2 years after taking advanced level qualifications (level 3) at this school or college.

Latest results

GCSE - % of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
41.3%
LA avg.
44%
Eng. avg.
45.9%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

A level - Average points score (2024)

School
31.55
LA avg.
35.73
Eng. avg.
34.45
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What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • A level
  • BTEC
  • EPQ
  • GCSE
67
Number of teachers
20:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

2.5 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
9.6 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

1,293
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Outstanding

Full inspection: Outstanding

Leadership and management Outstanding
Sixth form provision Good

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Contact the school

Address

Queen's Road West
Accrington
Lancashire
BB5 4AY
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Telephone: 01254 232992

Email: head@st-christophers.org

Website: http://www.st-christophers.org

Local authority: Lancashire County Council

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School data & information Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School Queen's Road West, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 4AY
1,293 Pupil numbers
13.1 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
5 % Pupils whose first language is not English
20:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
67 Number of teachers
12 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
41.3%
LA avg.
44%
Eng. avg.
45.9%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
45.50
LA avg.
44.90
Eng. avg.
45.90

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

-0.26 Score Below average
≈ 18% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Spanish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 62 3
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 199 5
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 50 7
Physical Education/Sports Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 35 5
Music GCSE (9-1) Full Course 10 5
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 205 5
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 99 5
German GCSE (9-1) Full Course 15 6
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 121 5
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 7 5
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 200 5
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 206 5
Design & Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 36 5
D&T Food Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 12 6
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 11 4
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 51 6
Business Studies:Single GCSE (9-1) Full Course 47 4
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 55 6
Art & Design (Textiles) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 11 7
Art & Design (Graphics) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 11 6
Art & Design (Fine Art) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 43 6

% of pupils achieving AAB or higher, including at least 2 facilitating subjects (2024)

School
8.4%
LA avg.
15.5%
Eng. avg.
17.1%

What is this?

Facilitating A levels are ones that are commonly needed for entry to leading universities. They are: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, further mathematics, geography, history, English literature and classical or modern languages. The % of pupils achieving AAB or higher may therefore decrease if many pupils have opted not to take two or more of the facilitating subjects mentioned.

Average points score (2024)

School
31.55
LA avg.
35.73
Eng. avg.
34.45

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Subjects entered at 16 to 18 (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Sociology GCE A level 16 B
Religious Studies GCE A level 8 C
Psychology GCE A level 36 B
Physics GCE A level 13 B
Mathematics GCE A level 24 B
Law GCE A level 24 B
History GCE A level 15 B
Government and Politics GCE A level 15 B
Geography GCE A level 15 B
English Literature GCE A level 8 B
Economics GCE A level 14 B
Design and Technology (Product Design) GCE A level 8 C
Chemistry GCE A level 21 C
Business Studies:Single GCE A level 20 B
Biology GCE A level 18 B
Art and Design (Fine Art) GCE A level 6 B

Entry and exit data

Here we report figures on pupils moving between schools at the usual entry and exit points, as well as student destinations into higher education. We publish publically available data for state schools. For independent schools, The Good Schools Guide collects data from its prep schools as to where their pupils go on to. Find out more

Our review contains additional entry and exit data reported to us and is updated annually. See the review

Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 12 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

Year 13 exit

SEN overview

Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

2.5 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
9.6 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Outstanding

Full inspection: Outstanding

Leadership and management Outstanding
Sixth form provision Good
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